MWC notes: The midway point gives us trends, surprises, all-league and a tournament look-ahead

10:48 PM,
Feb. 4, 2014

San Diego State coach Steve Fisher during a game against Fresno State on Jan. 15.

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A look at what's happening around the MWC, compiled from media reports and the weekly MWC release:

Saturday marked the halfway point of the Mountain West Conference season, which is always a good time for random observations.

If the season ended today, first-round MWC Tournament matchups (March 12) would be No. 6 Boise State vs. No. 11 San Jose State, No. 7 Colorado State vs. No. 10 Utah State and No. 8 Air Force vs. No. 9 Fresno State. In the second round (March 13), No. 1 San Diego State would face the Air Force-Fresno State winner, No. 2 New Mexico would face the Colorado State-Utah State winner, ...